Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout STARK
Christopher Thomas Stark, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Franklin, TN. Christopher is a 1989 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Stark's specialty?
Dr. Stark is an orthopedic surgeon in Franklin, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Stark?
Dr. Stark is listed at 3000 EDWARD CURD LN, Franklin, TN 37067. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Stark?
The number on file is (615) 791-2657. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Stark?
Dr. Stark's National Provider Identifier is 1316934813. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stark's medical education?
Dr. Stark attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Stark have?
Dr. Stark has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Stark known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Stark performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Stark's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Stark. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (615) 791-2657
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3000 EDWARD CURD LN
Franklin, TN 37067
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,667 services · 1,470 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
219 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
33 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
24 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
13 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
215 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
92 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
67 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
52 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
34 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Franklin 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Medical College of Wisconsin 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.